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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,967 and 1,744,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,967 and 1,744,764.75 is: 2,457,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,967 : 1,744,764.75 = 1,744,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,967/1,744,764.75 = 1,744,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,967x = 1,744,764.75 × 1,744,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,967x = 3,044,204,032,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,204,032,842.56/1,238,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,050.13

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